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Sustainable Building Design Code

PO1                                          AO1                                                                              PO1 - Complies
Development minimises energy consumption and No acceptable outcome provided                                                   The existing development minimises energy
the production of greenhouse gas emissions.                                                                                   consumption through building design, and does
                                                                                                                              involve any activities that produce greenhouse gas
                                                                                                                              emissions.
Water Efficiency and Stormwater Management
PO2                                                    AO2.1                                                                  PO2 - Complies
Development maximises water efficiency on site by      If for accommodation activities, a minimum 3,000 litres                The proposed development repurposes an existing
incorporating rainwater collection and reuse           of rain water storage is provided per dwelling and reused              unit for STA. The unit is fitted with water efficient
measures for non-potable purposes such as              for non-potable purposes and incorporated into a                       fixtures. Rainwater captured on site either flows via
irrigation.                                            stormwater management plan for the development.                        stormwater drainage or infiltrates large areas of
                                                       AO2.2                                                                  landscaping to reduce water demand.
                                                       With the exception of accommodation activities, rain
                                                       water storage sufficient for the intended use is captured
                                                       and used on-site for non-potable purposes and
                                                       incorporated into a stormwater management plan for the
                                                       development.

                                                       Editor’s note—The Queensland Development Code includes
                                                       provisions for the installation of rain water tanks and the reuse of
                                                       stormwater.
PO3                                                    AO3.1                                                        AO3.1 to Ao3.2 - Complies
Development reduces stormwater run-off by              Development incorporates water sensitive urban design        The existing development has a stormwater
minimising impervious areas and maximising site        measures to manage stormwater.                               management system in place to manage roof water
vegetation to absorb water on site.                    AO3.2                                                        and impervious surface water. All impervious areas
                                                       Development incorporates porous pavements on low             are designed with gentle grades directing surface
                                                       trafficked areas such as footpaths and car parks.            water to a field inlet. There is landscaping providing
                                                                                                                    porous areas by internal movement areas and at the
                                                   Note: Porous pavements are not considered landscaping and do not boundaries of the site to enhance natural infiltration
                                                   form part of the minimum landscape requirements.                 and reduce flows off-site.
PO4                                                AO4                                                              PO4 – Complies
Development limits changes and disturbances to the No acceptable outcome provided                                   The proposed development does not involve any
site topography to preserve existing drainage                                                                       works,      maintained       current    topographical
channels as much as possible.                                                                                       characteristics.
Landscaping